Headlines 2005

12-21-05
Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Service Auction Nullified: Commission Sets Forth Refund Procedures for Auction No. 52 Winning Bidders and Adopts a Freeze on All New DBS Service Applications
Comment : The Commission hereby nullifies the results of Auction No. 52, an auction of Direct Broadcast Satellite ("DBS") licenses conducted on July 14, 2004.
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12-09-05
Inmarsat 2 GHz Order
Comment : In this Order, we dismiss the request of Inmarsat Global Limited for a declaratory ruling that would reserve spectrum for a geostationary satellite, to be located at the 113 W.L. orbital location.
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12-09-05
FCC Spectrum Assignment Boosts 2 GHz MSS Operators' Ability to Provide Public Safety Services.
Comment : The FCC today adopted an Order that reassigned spectrum to two 2 GHz satellite operators so that they have 20 MHz each.
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12-09-05
Use of Returned Spectrum in the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service Frequency Bands
Comment : In this Order, we modify the spectrum reservations of TMI Communications and Company Limited Partnership and ICO Satellite Services, such that they are each assigned a total of 20 megahertz of spectrum in the 2 GHz mobile satellite service band.
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11-23-05
Protective Order for Intelsat/PanAmSat
Comment : Protective Order, application for transfer of control of Commission licenses held by two subsidiaries of PanAmSat to Intelsat.
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11-14-05
IB seeks comment on applications to transfer control of Wiltel to Level 3
Comment : Bureau seeks comment on applications for consent to transfer control of Wiltel Communications, LLC and VYVX, LLC from Leucadia National corporation to Level 3 Communications, LLC.
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11-10-05
FCC announces International Space Regulatory Workshop to be held December 12-15
Comment : The FCC, in cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union and the Satellite Industry Association will host an International Space Regulatory Workshop designed to provide intensive training on satellite coordination and licensing.
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10-25-05
Maritime Telecommunications Network, Inc
Comment : Granted the Request for Waiver. Dismissed IBFS File Nos. SES-STA-20050930-01355 and SES-STA-20051004-01366 as moot
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10-24-05
Procedures to Provide Emergency Communications in Areas Affected by Hurricanes Wilma, Katrina, and Rita
Comment : The International Bureau previously announced procedures to help emergency communications services initiate, resume, and maintain operations in the areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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10-17-05
Pleading cycle established for applications to transfer control of licenses and authorizations held by Panamsat Licensee Corp. and Panamsat H-2 Licensee Corp.
Comments/Petitions Due: November 14, 2005
Responses/Opposition Due: November 29, 2005
Replies Due: December 6, 2005
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10-12-05
Rainbow DBS Company LLC, Assignor and EchoStar Satellite LLC, Assignee
Comment : In this Order, we grant the applications of Rainbow DBS Company LLC and EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. for consent to assign from Rainbow DBS to EchoStar authority to operate a direct broadcast satellite.
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09-30-05
Applications of Loral Space & Communications Ltd. for the Transfer of Control of Licenses and Authorizations Held by Loral Orion, Inc., Loral SpaceCom Corporation and Loral Skynet Network Services, Inc. to Loral Space & Communications Inc.
Comment : By this action, we grant Loral Space & Communications Ltd., Debtor-in-Possession ("Old Loral"), approval to transfer control of space and earth station licenses held by its subsidiaries, to Loral Space & Communications Inc. ("New Loral").
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09-26-05
CyberStar Cancellation Order - 93 W.L./ 115 W.L.
Comment : By this Order, we declare null and void CyberStar Licensee LLC's Ka-band satellite system authorization.
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09-23-05
The International Bureau Reissues Procedures to Provide Emergency Communications in Areas Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Comment : Public Notice expanding procedures to provide emergency communications in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and Rita.
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09-23-05
U.S.-Cambodia route exempted from the International Selltements Policy
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09-13-05
FCC releases "Trends in the International Telecommunications Industry" report
Comment : A report tracing trends in the U.S. international telecommunications industry.
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09-13-05
Pegasus Protective Order
Comment : Pegasus Development Corporation is required to provide Highcast Network, Inc a copy of the documents submitted to the Commission on January 31, 2005, under the terms of the Protective Order attached to this Order.
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09-13-05
Highcast FOIA
Comment : By this Order, we grant, in part, and deny, in part, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by Highcast Network, Inc. on July 14, 2005.
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09-01-05
International Bureau extends comment period in Satellite Space and Earth Station Licensing reform proceeding (IB DOCKET NO. 00-248) for interested parties impacted by hurricane Katrina.
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09-01-05
The International Bureau announces procedures to provide emergency communications in areas impacted by hurricane Katrina.
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08-15-05
FCC Initiates Inquiry Into Scope and Impact of Anticompetitive Behavior on U.S. International Calling Markets and Consumers and Resolves Remaining Matters on the U.S.-Philippines Route.
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07-25-05
Order on Reconsideration
Comment : In this Order, we grant in part EchoStar Satellite L.L.C.'s (EchoStar) petition seeking reconsideration of the denial of a request for special authority (STA).
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07-18-05
SkyBridge LLC License - NGSO FSS in Ku-Band
Comment : With this Order, we authorize SkyBridge L.L.C. to launch and operate a system of non-geostationary satellite orbit fixed-satellite service satellites in the Ku-band frequencies.
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07-07-05
Annual Section 43.61(a) International Telecommunications Traffic Reports Due by August 1, 2005
Comment : Reminder that Section 43.61(a) of the Commission's rules requires each common carrier that provided international telecommunications services in year 2004 to file a report of their international traffic data for calendar year 2004 by July 31, 2005.
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07-07-05
Loral Spacecom Corporation
Comment : In this Order, we deny, with one exception, the multiple requests of Loral SpaceCom Corporation to extend or waive its construction completion and launch milestones for its Telstar 9 satellite at the 69 W.L. orbital location.
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07-06-05
Space Imaging Waiver Request
Comment : In this Order, we authorize Space Imaging, LLC to modify its Norman, Oklahoma Earth station license to add ResourceSat-1 an Indian satellite as a new point of communication.
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07-05-05
"Characteristics of the U.S. Broadband Market"
Comment : For Delivery by Donald Abelson, July 1, 2005, RITE Broadband Symposium
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06-29-05
Commission invites comments concerning use of portions of returned 2 Ghz Mobile Satellite Service Frequencies IB Docket No. 05-220
Comment : Recently, three 2 GHz mobile satellite service satellite operators surrendered their authorizations--Iridium LLC on March 16, 2005, The Boeing Company on March 28, 2005, and Celsat America, Inc. on April 12, 2005.
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06-29-05
Commission invites comments concerning use of portions of returned 2 Ghz Mobile Satellite Service Frequencies IB Docket No. 05-221
Comment : In a seperate public notice released today, the Commission explained that three 2 GHz mobile satellite service satellite operators had recently surrendered their authorizations.
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06-28-05
Authorizations Granted
Comment : Applications for transfer of control domestic and international section 214 authorizations held by Cypress Communications Operating Company, LLC. WC Docket No. 04-418 ITC-T/C-20041112-00448.
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06-27-05
International Bureau announces Meeting on Satellite Earth Station Application processing.
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06-24-05
FCC proposes elimination of outdated rules for International fixed Public Radiocommunications services.
Comment : The Federal Communications Commission proposed today to eliminate Part 23 of its rules which govern International Fixed Public Radiocommunications Services.
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06-24-05
Elimination of Part 23
Comment : In this NPRM, we propose to eliminate Part 23 of the Commission's Rules, governing International Fixed Public Radiocommunication Services.
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06-23-05
Lockheed Martin - RNSS at 133 W.L. Licensing Order
Comment : In this Order, we grant authority to Lockheed Martin Corporation, to launch and operate a Radionavigation Satellite Service space station aboard separately licensed PanAmSat Galaxy-XV satellite to be located at 133 W.L..
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06-20-05
Canada and U.S. Reach Agreement that will Facilitate Deployment of Public Safety Services Near the U.S.-Canada Border in the 764-776 MHz and 794-806 MHz Frequency Bands
Comment : The United States of America and Canada have amended a prior agreement and signed an arrangement that will facilitate the deployment of public safety systems near the U.S. - Canadian border.
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06-15-05
FCC report to Congress as required by the Orbit Act
Comment : This report is submitted in accordance with Section 646 of the Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act.
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06-15-05
The International Bureau provides guidance concerning the notice requirement for C-Band coordination by earth stations on vessels
Comment : Section 25.221 of the Commission's rules contains provisions for Blanket Licensing for Earth Stations on Vessels in the 3700-4200 and 5925-6425 MHz Band, i.e., in the C-Band.
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06-14-05
Inmarsat IPO Report and Order
Comment : In this Order, we find that Inmarsat Group Holdings Limited is in compliance with the Certification it submitted to the Commission pursuant to Section 621(5)(F) of the ORBIT Act, and therefore has met the objectives of 621(5) of the ORBIT Act.
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06-03-05
EchoStar Satellite LLC
Comment : By this Order, we deny a request for special temporary authority filed by EchoStar to relocate the EchoStar 4 Satellite to 77°.
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05-24-05
ICO Satellite Services G.P.
Comment : By this Order, we grant a petition for declaratory ruling filed by ICO Satellite Services G.P. and modify its reservation of spectrum for provision of 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service in the United States.
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05-23-05
MSV Application for Next-Generation L-band Satellite at 101 WL
Comment : By this Order, we authorize Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC to launch and operate a second-generation L-band Mobile Satellite Service satellite, known as MSV-1, at the 101 W.L. orbit location.
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05-11-05
Electronic Filing Report and Order
Comment : In this Report and Order, Commission committed to mandatory electronic filing of applications for all international telecommunications services.
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04-29-05
Actions taken under Cable Landing License Act
Comment : Section 1.767(a) Cable Landing Licenses, Modifications, and Assignments or Transfers of Control of Interests in Cable Landing Licenses (47 C.F.R. 1.767(a))
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04-29-05
FCC to implement mandatory electronic filing for all International Telecommunications services.
Comment : Commission committed to mandatory electronic filing of applications for all international telecommunications services.
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04-15-05
Intelsat Certification Order
Comment : In this Order, we find that Intelsat, Ltd. is in compliance with the Certification it submitted to the Commission pursuant to Section 621(5)(F) of the ORBIT Act.
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04-06-05
ARINC Skylink Application
Comment : With this order, we grant ARINC Incorporated authority for operation of up to one thousand technically-identical transmit/receive aircraft Earth stations in the 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) and 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-earth) frequency bands.
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03-25-05
International Bureau Information: Report to Congress Regarding the Orbit Act
Comment : Pleading Cycle Established.
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03-17-05
Allied Communications International, Inc. order, authorization and certificate
Comment : Application for Authority to Provide International Voice and Data Service Between the United States and Cuba Via Indirect Switched Transit Through Mexico.
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03-15-05
Part 25 Streamlining R & O - Satellite Earth Stations
Comment : The rules adopted in this Order today will greatly facilitate the provision of broadband Internet access services, by streamlining the procedures for licensing the types of earth station antennas often used for such services.
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03-15-05
Part 25 - Off-Axis EIRP
Comment : This Sixth Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking represents the next step in our continuing examination of our rules governing satellite space station and earth station licensing.
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03-10-05
Commission further streamlines satellite earth station licensing to facilitate swift deployment of Broadband services to consumers
Comment : F.C.C. adopted, as part of its "Consent Agenda" at today's Commission open meeting, modified licensing rules that will streamline the review of non-routine earth station applications and speed the availability of broadband satellite services to consumers.
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03-10-05
Annual International Circuit Status Reports Due on March 31st.
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03-07-05
FCC Announces Final Details of 2nd Annual Satellite Forum to be Held March 21, 2005.
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03-07-05
International Bureau Announces Staffing Changes, Gardner Foster and Brad Lerner Join Front Office Team.
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02-25-05
ATC Order
Comment : By this Memorandum Opinion and Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, the Commission revises the rules adopted in 2003 for flexibility in the provision of Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) communications.
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02-18-05
(ERRATUM) Service Rules and Procedures to Govern the Use of Aeronautical Mobile Statellite Service Earth Stations in Frequency Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite Service.
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02-18-05
Broadcasting Board of Governors United States of America
Comment : This Order addresses a request by the BBG that the Commission extend for one year the authorization for TV Marti to operate Channel 13 facilities with technical parameters at variance from those that the Commission originally authorized.
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02-10-05
Commission facilitates provision of ubiquitous moble satellite services to U.S. consumers and first responders
Comment : Affirmed its decision to allow satellite operators to integrate ATC to existing MSS systems and modified the rules governing ATC to facilitate provision of improved services to U.S. consumers and public safety officials.
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02-09-05
Commission Proposes Flexible use of Ku-Band frequencies to further facilitate provision of Broadband satellites services on airplanes.
Comment : Today, the Federal Communications Commission proposed rules that address the growing demand for two-way broadband data and communications capbilities onboard aircraft.
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02-09-05
Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service NPRM Technical & Service Rules
Comment : In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we make proposals and seek comment on a regulatory framework for licensing the operation of (AMSS) systems to communicate with fixed-satellite service networks in the Ku-Band frequencies.
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02-07-05
FCC announces Satellite Forum to be held March 21, 2005
Comment : The Federal Communications Commission will host its second annual Satellite Forum focusing on the role satellites play in everyday communications and how the lives of consumers in the United States and around the globe are enhanced by these services.
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02-03-05
Sky Terra Communications Inc.
Comment : Application dismissed as defective, without prejudice to refiling.
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01-27-05
Joint International Bureau and Media Bureau Working Paper on DBS-Cable Competition
Comment : The International and Media Bureaus announced today the availability of a paper that examines substitutability between Direct Broadcast Satellite ("DBS") and basic cable services.
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01-25-05
FCC Releases 2003 International Traffic Data
Comment : The FCC released a report entitled 2003 International Telecommunications Data which reports traffic between the United States and other countries for international message telephone, private line, and miscellaneous services on a country-by country basis.
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01-25-05
Order and Declaratory Ruling
Comment : Petition of Paradise MergerSub, Inc. for a Declaratory Ruling Pursuant to section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended.
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01-12-05
Procedures to Govern the Use of Satellite Earth Stations on Board Vessels (ERRATUM)
Comment : On January 6, 2005, the Commission released a Report and Order (FCC 04-286) in the above-captioned proceeding. This Erratum corrects paragraph 91 by revising the fifth sentence of the paragraph.
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01-10-05
Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC
Comment : By this Order, we authorize Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC to launch and operate an L-band Mobile Satellite Service satellite, known as MSV-2, at 63.5 W.L. to provide service within South America and between South America and the United States.
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01-06-05
Procedures to Govern the Use of Satellite Earth Stations on Board Vessels
Comment : In this Report and Order, we establish licensing and service rules for Earth Stations on Vessels operating in the 5925-6425 MHz/3700-4200 MHz (C-band) and 14.0-14.5 GHz/11.7-12.2 GHz (Ku-band) frequencies.
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01-05-05
Federal Communications Commission 2004 Biennial Regulatory Review IB Docket No. 04-177
Comment : International Bureau Staff Report
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